Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:54 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:07 am – 4:04 pm
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People6,326 residentsin the Ferndown West & Canford Bottom census areaMedian age 52.32,766 households86% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright5% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,901 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 2°C923 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksFerndown Forestforest · under a mileCannon Hillhill · under a mileTrunk Holewater · under a mileMerry Field Hillhill · 1.3 miHatch Holewater · 1.1 miThe Bogwetland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBytheway Fieldpark · under a mile · 15 haCanford Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 20 haKnoll Gardenspark · 1.1 miFerndown Sports Centresports ground · 1.6 mi · 16 haKing George's Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.7 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 29 Jan 200449 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202643 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.1 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,890 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 16 to 69 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWimborne Community Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryThe Harvey Practice, Merley3 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyColehill Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWimborne Dental Health Practice1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 primary, 4 secondary, 2 independent, 2 specialPrimaryHayeswood First Schoolages 5-9, 148 pupilsunder a milePrimaryColehill First Schoolages 5-9, 148 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehillages 9-13, 563 pupils1.2 miCollegeThe Bournemouth and Poole College5.5 miUniversityBournemouth University4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH4.8 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS52 miRailway stationBranksomeBranksome Park5.4 miBus stationBournemouth UniversityTalbot Heath4.6 miFerryPoole Quay Ferry Landing6.6 miBus stops49 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BH21 postcode district.
